GOLD DISCOVERY IN THE THAMES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 859, 20 July 1867, Page 2

GOLD DISCOVERY IN THE THAMES.

Br the arrival of the cutter Wanderer from Coromandel yesterday morning, we have been placed in possession of the following important information: — "A native had arrived at Coromandel from Kauaeranga, Gulf of Hauraki, to inform the Tikaha that some natives of his tribe had discovered gold in one of the creeks tunning through his land. The gold is reported to be Coarse and water-worn ; and so valuable was the find, in the estimation of the natives, that no time was lost in making the matter known to their chief. Mr. Lawlor, Resident Magistrate at Coromandel, proceeded at once to the locality — about forty miles distant — accompanied by Tikaha, and had not returned when the Wanderer left." In a few days we hope to be able to furnish our readers with a report that may be relied on as coming from an official source ; and in the meantime it must be borne in mind that natives are apt to be more sanguine in their ideas with regard to gold than the experienced miner. We may, however, state that the locality — the Karaka creek — is spoken of by experienced miners, who have attempted to prospect the district, as most likely ground. — Southern Cross, July 5.